Where the West Begins: Capturing Fort Worth's Historic Treasures - 32 Matching Results

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Tarrant County Courthouse and Public Square in 1879

Description: Photograph of the Tarrant County Courthouse and public square. The courthouse is in the center of the photograph and surrounding the building are many men in jackets and cowboy hats with wagons pulled by horses. In the foreground is a wagon topped with haystacks and men standing on top of it. In the background are several buildings and a stack of lumber. A piece of paper at the bottom of the photograph reads, "The Public Square and Court House in 1879. To the East can be seen the Old Mason… more
Date: 1879
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Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Painting of Early Fort Worth by Miranda Leonard, 1873

Description: Painting of an aerial view of Fort Worth in 1873. The painting depicts a town square with an American-flag topped courthouse in the center. Surrounding the courthouse are several buildings, some with fences. Throughout the painting are people, buggies, covered wagons and trees. On the right side of the frame is a sloping hill.
Date: 1873
Creator: Miranda Leonard
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Central Colorado Sheet, 1877

Description: Map of central Colorado in 1877. Printed at the top of the map is, "U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories, F.V. Hayden in Charge. Central Colorado."
Date: 1877
Creator: Hayden, Ferdinand V.
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[Tax receipt for Milton Parks]

Description: Tax receipt for Milton Parks reflecting a payument of five dollars and thirty-six cents. The receipt is dated January 10, 1874. The document is signed by A. Wright, sheriff of Hood County in 1874.
Date: January 10, 1874
Creator: Wright, A.
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Partner: Log Cabin Village

[Tax receipt for Aaron Parks]

Description: Tax receipt for Aaron Parks for the year 1872, for the amount of one dollar and fifty-five cents. The property taxed was valued at two hundred and thirty three dollars. The document was signed by J.C. Hightower, sheriff of Hood County in 1872.
Date: September 26, 1872
Creator: Hightower, J.C.
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Partner: Log Cabin Village
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